Then Sings My Soul 2027

Then Sings My Soul 2027

April 12, 2027

- April 22, 2027

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11 Days, 10 Nights

London, England

Hosts/Guest Artists:

Phil Barfoot

Host

Robert Morgan

Host

Vernon Whaley

Host

Highlights:

  • ENJOY SACRED MUSIC and PARTICIPATE in meaningful HYMN SINGS throughout!
  • ATTEND EVENSONG SERVICES in GLOUCESTER and LONDON!
  • EXPERIENCE the SIGHTS AND SOUNDS of LONDON, CAMBRIDGE, OXFORD, BRISTOL, and MORE including WESLEY’S CHAPEL, THE BUNYAN MEETING HOUSE & MUSEUM, ST. MARY’S CHURCH, THE NEW ROOM, and MANY MORE!
  • VISIT the BIRTHPLACE of the ENGLISH BIBLE along with KEY METHODIST REVIVAL SITES!
  • EXPLORE the world of PILGRIM’S PROGRESS and STAND where AMAZING GRACE was WRITTEN!
  • LEARN the INSPIRING STORY of GEORGE MÜLLER!
  • VISIT the ICONIC STONEHENGE!

Daily Itinerary

Monday, April 12th

(Itinerary subject to change)

 

  • Depart the US for overnight flights to London Heathrow (LHR)

Tuesday, April 13th

  • Morning arrival into Heathrow
  • Welcome by our CCT Staff and local guides
  • Depart for Stonehenge
  • Tour of Stonehenge
  • Depart for Bath with an optional visit to the Roman Baths (additional cost)
  • Depart for Bristol hotel for check-in
  • Welcome Dinner at hotel (included)
  • Orientation and opening devotional / hymn sing

Wednesday, April 14th

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Depart for The New Room, the oldest Methodist building in the world and one of the great landmarks of evangelical history
  • Lunch at a local restaurant (included)
  • Depart for the sites of George Müller
  • Depart for hotel
  • Dinner on your own
  • Evening free

Thursday, April 15th

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Depart for Hanham Mount
  • Depart for the Cotswolds countryside, stopping in Cirencester, birthplace of Mary Peters
  • Some additional places to visit and sights to see include St. John Baptist Church, a well-preserved Roman amphitheater, and the grounds of Austine St. Mary’s Abbey.
  • Lunch at a local restaurant or possibly afternoon tea (included)
  • Depart for Gloucester, a city heavily influenced by English hymnody
  • Attend an evensong service at Gloucester Cathedral, known for serving as the training ground for major church music icons and is the namesake of several classic hymn tunes used across the world
  • Depart for hotel
  • Dinner at hotel (included)

Friday, April 16th

  • Breakfast and check-out of hotel
  • Depart for Oxford, one of the world’s most celebrated university cities and a center of English Christian scholarship for centuries
  • Visit Martyr’s Memorial
  • Depart for Bletchley Park, known at the principal code breaking center during WWII as well the birthplace of modern computing
  • Depart for Milton Keynes hotel for check-in
  • Dinner at hotel (included)

Saturday, April 17th

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Depart for Olney
  • Visit the Cowper & Newton Museum, St. Peter and St. Paul Church
  • Lunch at a local restaurant (included)
  • Depart for Lutterworth, where John Wycliffe helped lay the foundations for the English Bible movement
  • Visit St. Mary’s church
  • Depart for hotel
  • Dinner on your own
  • Evening free

Sunday, April 18th

  • Breakfast and check-out of hotel
  • Depart for Bedford, home of Pilgrim’s Progress author, John Bunyan
  • Visit the Bunyan Meeting House & Museum
  • Depart for Cambridge
  • Possible evensong service at Kings College Chapel
  • Depart for London
  • Check-in to hotel in London
  • Dinner at hotel (included)
  • Evening free

Monday, April 19th

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Depart for Wesley’s Chapel, the Museum of Methodism and John Wesley’s House
  • Visit Bunhill Fields Burial Ground, the final resting place of John Bunyan, William Blake and Isaac Watts
  • Depart for the Southbank area of London
  • Lunch at a local restaurant (included)
  • Possible visit to the Church of England’s national archive at the nearby Lambeth Palace Library which houses many important gospels, bibles and prayer books
  • Continue to Covent Garden and/or Leicester Square for guided sightseeing
  • Possible evensong service at Westminster Abbey
  • Dinner on your own
  • Depart for hotel

Tuesday, April 20th

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Depart for Brighton to trace the history and impact of Ms. Charlotte Elliot and her hymn contributions such as Just As I Am
  • Visit the Lanes, a quaint and compact shipping area boasting many independent shops, art galleries and jewelry shops
  • Lunch at a local restaurant (included)
  • Depart for Chartwell, the former home of Winston Churchill, now preserved as a living museum
  • Depart for hotel
  • Dinner on your own
  • Evening free

Wednesday, April 21st

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Depart for Buckingham Palace to witness the Changing of the Guard
  • Continue to the City of London for a self-guided tour of St. Paul’s Cathedral, exploring the Cathedral Floor, Crypt and Dome Galleries
  • Lunch on your own
  • Depart for the Tower of London to see the Beefeaters, ravens and the Crown Jewels
  • Depart for Farewell dinner with closing devotion / hymn sing
  • Depart for hotel

Thursday, April 22nd

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Transfer to airport for flights home to US

What's Included:

Included With Package
  • Transportation by modern motor coach
  • Accommodations at superb hotels
  • Breakfast each day while in England
  • Five (5) Dinners specified on the itinerary
  • Four (4) light Lunches and One (1) Cream Tea
  • A final packet including an itinerary with all details pertaining to the trip and luggage tags
  • Individual health insurance coverage
  • Tour management, and coordination of all items related to the tour
  • Assistance from CCT Staff throughout the tour
  • Admissions to various itinerary events
  • Local tour managers and guides

 

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

  • Tips to drivers and guides
  • Airfare
  • Travel to and from your home to departure airport
  • Meals not specified in itinerary
  • Trip Insurance